Film Producing

Fade in... = 1 1. FINANCING = 3 Development Financing Production Financing Negative Pickup TV and Cable Pre-sale Venture Capital Co-productions Foreign Investment Cash Subsidies Low Interest or No Interest Government Loans Foreign Tax Shelter Advances of Partial Production Costs Financing for the Low-budget Producer Limited Partnership Self-Financing 2. THE PROSPECTUS = 13 The Professional Look of Your Prospectus Synopsis Project Status Development Plan Budget Marketing Investor Protection Sample of Investment Contract 3. DISTRIBUTION = 22 Distribution First Dollar Participation Contract Flat Rate Contract Distribution Timing Territorial Distributors Four Walling Foreign Distribution Auxiliary Markets Advertising One Sheets Slicks Pressbooks Lobby Display Pictures Radio Spots TV Spots Theatrical Trailer Examination of Records 4. THE SCREENPLAY = 35 The Acquisition of Literary Property Optioning of Property The Screenplay Agreement The Mechanics of the Screenplay The Three Segments of the Screenplay Some Guidelines to Effective Screenplay Writing The Beginning The Middle The End Characters Make Your Screenplay Come to Life Character Traits Physical Personal Emotional Character Tags Appearance Mannerism Expression How to Reveal Your Characters Contrast Conflict Decision Dialogue Audience Identification Special Niche of the Action and Horror Film Checklist for Your Screenplay Identification Understandability Structure Suspense Characterization 5. THE CREATIVE TEAM = 53 The Director Finding the "Right" Director Editor Cinematographer Actor Producer Writer Assistant Director Assessing the Director's Demo Reel Matching of Action in Shots Screen Direction Point of Vitality in Each Scene Judging the Director's Visual Image Composition Symbolism Directing Styles Epic Realistic Expressive The Director's Duties Shooting Script Casting Location Hunt Director of Photography Balance Symmetry Framing Juxtaposition Framing of Close-Ups Staging Picturization Director of Lighting Art Director 6. THE CASTING PROCESS = 73 How to Find Actors Pictures Resume Interview Callback Composition of Cast Rehearsal Stars 7. ABOUT ACTING = 86 Facts and Logical Assumptions Main Goal and Sub-goals Personalization Positive and Negative Reaction Train of Thought Images and Sense Memories Reasons Why Capable Actors Face Difficulties in Front of the Camera Split Concentration Dependence upon Inspiration Actor's Emotional State Momentarily Opposite to Character's Emotional State Camera Fear Sample Contract 8. THE PRODUCER'S "PAPER WAR" = 102 Continuity Breakdown Breakdown Board Shooting Schedule Call Sheet Location Breakdown Production Report Shooting Schedule Sample Schedules 9. YOUR EQUIPMENT = 113 Camera Lenses Normal Telephoto Wide-angle Zoom Filters Neutral Density Polarizing Diffusion Fog Color Compensation) The Camera Package The Sound Package Nagra Microphones Boom The Lighting Package Types of Lighting Equipment Lighting Accessories The Basic Light Set-up Some Helpful Hints 10. THE FINAL PHASE OF PRE-PRODUCTION = 129 Final Budget Insurance Permits Crew Production Manager Production Assistant Gaffer Best Boy Key Grip Mixer Boom Man Assistant Cameraman Loader Slate Assistant Director Script Supervisor Make-up Artist Wardrobe Mistress Catering The Producer's Checklist Day Before the Shoot On the Shoot Wrap 11. POST-PRODUCTION = 137 Editing Subjective Point of View Invisible Emphatic Editing Patterns Editing Equipment Viewer Splicer The Workprint Sound Natural Sound Sound in Juxtaposition to the Visual Image Sound Effects Music Sound Editing Movieola Synchronizing Continuity The Mix Optical Track The Answer Print Timing Opticals Titles Final Printing Fade out... = 153

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